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Ebenezer farmed the land for several years after his return from military service and later started selling off property along [[Pearl St.]] for commercial development. | Ebenezer farmed the land for several years after his return from military service and later started selling off property along [[Pearl St.]] for commercial development. | ||
| - | When he reached retirement age, he sold off land from the western portion in 1854 to | + | When he reached retirement age, he sold off land from the western portion in 1854 to [[Betts and Bibbins]] for residential development, and began transfering ownership of the eastern portion to his son, [[John Stanton Fish]]. The last known transaction is dated September 1876 just a few years before Ebenezer died. |
The area south of Denison was purchased by Ebenezer's brother, Moses. | The area south of Denison was purchased by Ebenezer's brother, Moses. | ||
Revision as of 14:45, 27 December 2007
The north half of Original Lot #65 (that portion north of present day Denison Avenue) was purchased in 1818 from Samuel, George, and Richard Lord by Ebenezer Fish The amount of land in this purchase covered about 79 acres.
Ebenezer farmed the land for several years after his return from military service and later started selling off property along Pearl St. for commercial development.
When he reached retirement age, he sold off land from the western portion in 1854 to Betts and Bibbins for residential development, and began transfering ownership of the eastern portion to his son, John Stanton Fish. The last known transaction is dated September 1876 just a few years before Ebenezer died.
The area south of Denison was purchased by Ebenezer's brother, Moses.
